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Intelligent Blinds
How Intelligent Blinds Were Born
No further than 20 years ago, nobody would have imagined that one day would come when we are going to lay down in bed and operate the TV set remotely. Now, not only are we using a remote to switch on and off the TV, but we also zap through channels, we adjust the air conditioning, we start or stop the DVD player. Some of us went even further, creating the motorized window treatment solutions. While it’s in many situations only a matter of laziness and comfort, there are cases when automated window shades are saving us from big hassle. Even if it’s only about a bit more comfort, if you can afford it, then why not? If your grandparents were washing their laundry at the bucket, it doesn’t mean we have to do the same today. Each generation has its time and ours is a time of convenience and simplification of life, so we can have more time for more important things.
Cases of window blinds where automation is highly recommended
Motorized blinds appeared most probably after the skylight windows and roof windows were invented. Those of you who have lived in a home with skylights know how difficult it is to move the blinds up and down using those long poles or those infinite cords that hang all over the place. Leaving aside the household environment, electric blinds proved to be very useful in offices, cinema and theater halls and other public places. Shutting down the blinds in a huge hall with dozens of windows takes either a lot of time or a lot of people to do it simultaneously. By having them automated, everything is done in seconds, just by pushing a button on the remote control.
One of the most special types of rooms for which motorized shades are highly recommended is the conservatory. A conservatory is a room which has more glass than brick walls, plus a glass roof. As spectacular as they may be, conservatories need special window treatments, because of the big surface exposed to direct sunlight. Thermal insulation is a must-have. Remote control blinds are useful, especially if we think that by definition, a conservatory has a very tall roof, taller than average houses do.
Another situation when automatic blinds can prove to be extremely useful is impairing illness. If you can’t get off the bed and you’re bothered by the sunlight, or on the contrary, you feel like reading and there’s not enough light in the room, instead of asking for help, you could just use the remote control and adjust the window blinds as you wish. The benefits are more important than the extra money you have to pay for incorporating the electric motor and the remote.
Types of Motorized Window Treatments
These are the main window coverings that are suitable to go electric:
- Shades
- Cellular Shades
- Pleated Shades
- Skylight Shades
- Custom Shades
- Blinds
- Venetian Blinds
- Mini Blinds
- Vertical Blinds
- Skylight Blinds
- Roof Windows Blinds
- Shutters
- Draperies
- Curtains
We are going to take a look in detail to each category over the next chapters, with indications of manufacturers where you can order electric window treatments.
